Thursday, November 24, 2011

Giving Thanks...

Today is Thanksgiving. And , despite the bad days, the ups, the downs, and the totally unexpected, I am thankful. I am thankful that my first son, who spent his first of week of life in the Neonatal unit at Mass General is a pretty normal teen. His infant complications could have caused him to have been paralyzed for life ( if he made it past the first week of his life).

I am thankful, that even though there is serious mental illness affecting members of my family, that only one member of my family gave in to the illness, and is no longer with us. Even though it is not an easy or pleasant thing to deal with, it can be dealt with and people can live long lives despite the demons and stigma.

I am thankful for having good health, despite the stupid blood disease I have to live with the rest of my life. It could be worse. As I witness every time I need to go to the cancer center at Dana Farber. I think my situation is a pain ( which it is) but I don't have to sit there all day, feeling sick, getting chemotherapy. I get to leave, go to work, and survive another day. Something they may not be able to do one of these days soon.

I am thankful for my friends. I can be very difficult and they put up with me and help me no matter what. I have lost a few friends, and some never call or check in, but the ones that I have are the best and better than I could have expected.

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About Mariah

Mariah has spent most of her life living with men. Before; 2 brothers. Now; 1 husband, 2 sons, countless male dogs and cats. Always outnumbered, but never without something to say, she decided to start this blog.
Hang on for her rants about men and women living together, the dumb things everyone does, and the final revelation that men and women may not be compatible after all. At least not without a lot of work.
Mariah is a graduate of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, and she works in a big advertising agency in Boston. Her years in advertising span more than 2 decades.
Disclaimer; I tend to write like I talk (in run on sentences), so try to enjoy my humor and the points I am trying to make, rather than correct my grammar...